Blackjack table

With a hard 13 against a dealer 3, standing is the basic-strategy play.

Splitting 8s against a dealer 6 gives two favorable starting hands instead of standing on a weak 16.

Standing on hard 17 against a dealer 6 avoids unnecessary bust risk while the dealer is likely to bust.

Hard 13 stands against a dealer 6, which has a high chance of busting.

With a hard 13 against a dealer ace, hitting has a better expected return than standing or doubling.

A hard 20 is a strong hand against a dealer 9. Splitting tens or taking another card would reduce its expected value.

Soft 17 is too weak to stand against a dealer ten-value upcard. Hitting is preferable to doubling here.

With a hard 14 against a dealer 10-value card, hitting offers a better chance than standing.

A hard 20 is strong against a dealer ace; hitting, doubling, or splitting tens would lower its expected value.

Hard 13 against a dealer 3 is a stand under basic strategy.

With a hard 11 against a dealer 10-value card, doubling is the strongest basic-strategy play.

Hard 14 against a dealer 10-value upcard is best played by hitting; standing loses too often.

A hard 15 against a dealer 10 is better played by hitting than standing when surrender is unavailable.

Standing on hard 18 against a dealer ten is stronger than risking a hit.

A hard 20 is a very strong hand, and splitting tens or taking another card against a dealer 6 would reduce its expected value.

With soft 14 against a dealer 2, hitting has better expected value than standing or doubling.

Hard 13 against a dealer 2 is a standard stand; hitting risks busting more than it improves the hand.

Splitting 6s against a dealer 6 is the stronger play with doubling after a split allowed.

With a hard 8 against a dealer 6, hitting is better than doubling in a six-deck game.

Hard 18 is a strong total against the dealer's 6; hitting risks busting unnecessarily.

With a hard 8 against a dealer 6, hitting is preferable to doubling under these multi-deck rules.

Standing on hard 12 against a dealer 6 is the stronger play because the dealer has a high chance of busting.

Hard 11 against a dealer 4 is a strong doubling opportunity.

With soft 14 against a dealer 8, hitting offers a better expected return than standing or doubling.

Soft 19 is strong against a dealer 8, and hitting has lower expected value.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 2, hitting is the best basic-strategy play.

Hard 18 is a strong hand against a dealer 5; standing avoids unnecessary bust risk.

With doubling after a split allowed, splitting 2s against a dealer 2 gives each hand more potential than playing a hard 4.

Hard 10 against a dealer 2 is a favorable doubling opportunity, including after a split.

Hard 7 is too low to stand, and doubling against a dealer 2 is unfavorable.

Soft 18 against a dealer 2 is a stand, and doubling is no longer available.

A hard 17 should stand against a dealer 7; hitting has a high bust risk.

With a hard 12 against a dealer 4, standing is the basic-strategy play because the dealer has a relatively high chance of busting.

Hitting hard 14 against a dealer 9 offers a better chance than standing, while doubling is too risky.

Hard 15 is unlikely to beat a dealer 9 by standing, so hitting is the better play.

A hard 18 is strong enough to stand against a dealer 9; hitting risks busting.